Core i7-5600U
General Information
Core specifications including model name, series, manufacturer, and market segment. This section provides essential identification details for the processor model.
| Cpu Name | Core i7-5600U |
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Market segment | Laptop |
| Designer | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Release date | 1 March 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 |
Performance & Rankings
Processor evaluation across various parameters, including position in performance rankings, user popularity, and price-to-performance ratio metrics.
| Place in the ranking | 2042 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 11.99 |
Architecture & Manufacturing
Technical specifications including architecture codename, manufacturing process, die size, and transistor count that define the processor's technological foundation.
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-U (2015) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm |
| Die size | 82 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1300 Million |
| 64 bit support | + |
Cores & Threads
Information about physical and logical cores that determine the processor's capabilities for parallel computing and multitasking performance.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 |
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
Clock Speeds
Operating frequencies including base and boost clock speeds that directly affect the processor's performance and execution speed.
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz |
Cache Memory
Fast access memory capacity across different levels that significantly impacts data access speed and overall processor performance.
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) |
Power & Thermal Characteristics
Heat output and energy consumption information, critical for selecting appropriate cooling systems and power supplies.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C |
Memory Support
Specifications for supported RAM, including types, maximum capacity, and bandwidth capabilities.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Interfaces & Expansion
Information about available interfaces for connecting peripheral devices and expansion capabilities.
| Socket | FCBGA1168 |
| PCIe version | 2 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 |
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
Technologies & Instructions
Special instruction sets and technologies that extend the processor's capabilities for specific tasks and performance optimization.
| AES-NI | + |
| AVX | + |
| AMD-V | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| vPro | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + |
| TSX | + |
| TXT | + |
| EDB | + |